Tag Archives: Double life

Secret School

Bunty,

Plot

Victorian teacher Hannah Gilbert is running a secret night school for urchins at Howard Academy. They appreciate her lessons far more than her day class (a class full of spoiled brats from the wealthy classes) and her lessons are helping them to improve their chances in life. But Hannah will be dismissed if her secret is discovered. When it happens, Hannah is determined to keep teaching her urchins and starts looking for other avenues for it.

Notes

Appeared

  • Secret School –  Bunty:  #1930 (7 January 1995) – (?)

Zodiac Girl

Spellbound, , ,

Plot:

When Emma Barton and her mother start a clothes shop, business is poor because their designs do not appeal. Emma finds a student fashion designer, Diana, who offers stunning designs based on the Zodiac. But Diana and Emma have to work secretly because Diana’s disabled but forbidding Aunt Cassie wants Diana to look after her all the time.

Zodiac

Notes:

Artist: Carlos Freixas

Appeared:

  • Zodiac Girl – Spellbound #22 (February 1977) – #35 (21 May 1977).

Simple Simone

Bunty, , ,

Plot:

During the Second World War, Simone, an orphan, arrived in a French village. Because of her innocent, trusting nature, Simone soon became accepted in the village, although many resented her friendliness with the invading Germans.  But Simone was not as simple as she appeared to be and was secretly working with the Resistance.

simple simone

Notes:

  • Artist: Hugh Thornton-Jones

Appeared:

  • Simple Simone –  Bunty: #1370 (14 April 1984) – #1381 (30 June 1984)

 

 

The Truth about Banjo Belle

Mandy, , ,

Plot

Fifteen year old, Jill Baker started a folk group along with her friends, Bill Moss and Don Ellis. They were not doing too well and Jill’s grandmother—a former music-hall star suggested that Jill should borrow the costumes, wigs and the banjo that she had used. When the group appeared at the Fiesta Club there was a near riot. Jill’s handling of the audience aroused the admiration of Al Hunter, a theatrical agent who had known Jill’s Gran when she topped the bill as Banjo Belle. He suggested that she could pretend to be the actual Banjo Belle  for more success. Jill only agrees to this, so she can afford to buy house for her grandmother.

Notes

Appeared

  • The Truth about Banjo Belle – Mandy: #300 (14 October 1972) – #313 (13 January 1973)